On the auspicious occasion of Gayatri Japam on August 20, Sri Malayappa will visit Sri Vikhanasa Sannidhi.
Every year, the next day after Vikhanasa Maharshi Jayanti, as a traditional practice, Srivaru along with Sridevi and Bhudevi visit Sri Vikhanasacharya Sannidhi after Sahasra Deepalankara Seva in the evening.
Sri Vikhansa Maharshi had prescribed all the religious practices and festivals in Tirumala temple as per the Vaikhasa Agama Shastra.Every day is a festival day in Tirumala. And there is no exaggeration to say that TTD observes 450 odd festivals all through the year.
Among the various festivals, the most important being the Navahnika Salakatla Brahmotsavams which is just a month and a half days away.
This mega nine-day religious fete is scheduled from October 4 to 12 in Tirumala with Ankurarpana on October 3.
Every day there will be vahana sevas in the morning between 8am and 10am and in the evening between 7pm and 9pm (except on October 4). The day-wise schedule of morning and evening vahana sevas are as follows 04/10/2024 Friday 05:45 PM to 06:00 PM Dhwajarohanam.